Automotive News

This section of Torque News provides the latest auto news and updates from the car manufacturers. Every day number of news stories and editorials are published here that give our readers an overview of what is happening in the automotive industry. Read this section daily to find out about new cars, vehicle reviews and car pictures. Torque News is an automotive news website by Hareyan Publishing, LLC, dedicated to covering the latest news, reviews and opinions about the car industry.

By Denis Flierl Jan 21 2014 - 8:04am

Entry-level CLA-Class coming soon with remarkable technologies [video]

The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is an entry level compact but will come with remarkable new technologies in the future.

2014 Subaru WRX STI Rally Car ready to defend title

By Denis Flierl Jan 21 2014 - 7:05am

The champs are back in their 2014 Subaru WRX STI [video]

The 2014 WRX STI will be back for the Sno*Drift Rally this weekend as David Higgins and Craig Drew defend their Rally America title.

Amy Eichenberger and her new Nissan LEAF

By Aaron Turpen Jan 20 2014 - 5:55pm

99,999th global Nissan LEAF sold in Virginia to unlikely buyer

A mother of two, she had no plans to even buy a new car, let alone an electric one, but changed her mind when she saw a colleague's LEAF and wondered about the car.

By Patrick Rall Jan 20 2014 - 4:42pm

The Callaway SC610 Injects 610 hp into the 2014 Corvette Stingray

Back in August the people at Callaway Engineering offered a teaser of their take on the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and today we have a closer look at the C7 Callaway Corvette along with the specs that will allow this new aftermarket package to (almost) keep up with the new Corvette Z06.

By Patrick Rall Jan 20 2014 - 12:41pm

2015 Ford Mustang GT #001 Sells for Roughly 10 Times the MSRP

The 2015 Ford Mustang has made big waves in the American auto industry since being introduced with its striking new exterior design but the controversy over the shape of the S550 Mustang headlights didn’t stop some devout Mustang fan from laying down an incredible $300,000 for the right to own the very first 2015 Mustang GT built.

By Patrick Rall Jan 20 2014 - 11:18am

Rick Hendrick Paid $650k for 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 VIN #1

The rights to buy the very first 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 was auctioned off at the Barrett Jackson Scottsdale Collector’s Car Auction this past weekend and when the final gavel sounded – NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick had laid down a whopping $650,000 for 2014 Z28 VIN 0001.

By John Goreham Jan 20 2014 - 9:28am

Toyota Highlander model years overlap on dealer lots creating big incentives

New 2013 Toyota Highlanders and also the redesigned new 2014 model year Highlanders are now on dealer lots. That is a recipe for huge incentives for dealers to move the '13s.

By Denis Flierl Jan 20 2014 - 8:48am

Subaru dealer keeps sales of 2014 BRZ online for savvy shoppers

After Subaru is offering the 2014 BRZ to dealers for the first time, City Subaru in Australia is offering buyers the ability to continue to buy the 2014 Subaru BRZ completely online. Will buyers choose this option?

By John Goreham Jan 20 2014 - 8:45am

Tesla pickup truck talk starting to make more and more sense

Elon Musk continues to bring up a pickup truck as one of the next three vehicles the company plans to produce for sale. The closer one looks at an electric Tesla pickup truck the more sense it starts to make.

2015 Subaru WRX STI handles better in the corners

By Denis Flierl Jan 20 2014 - 7:34am

Three rally-bred features that make 2015 WRX STI a screamer in the curves

Subaru has introduced the 2015 WRX STI and what they call the best handling best performing WRX STI ever. How did they do it?

By Denis Flierl Jan 19 2014 - 8:08am

2015 Subaru WRX STI Launch Edition appeals to loyalists [video]

Subaru will be offering a Limited Edition 2015 WRX STI Launch Edition that will appeal to those who made the STI a performance icon.

By Aaron Turpen Jan 19 2014 - 12:51am

2015 Nissan Micra debuts at Montreal Auto Show with specs

Nissan unveiled the all-new 2015 Micra meant specifically for the Canadian market, but taken directly from the European market for its specs.

By Parks McCants Jan 18 2014 - 6:02pm

Warning: North America Honda not E15 ethanol 'Flex Fuel' rated

Fewer than 1% off all cars on the road in North America today are true"Flex Fuel" vehicles.Your 2014 Honda Accord or Civic is not one of them. Automobile Club of America tells us not to burn E15 (ethanol 15%) fuels in any vehicle manufactured prior to 2012. Torque News takes a closer look at the warning.

By John Goreham Jan 18 2014 - 1:24pm

Imagine a Tesla Model S with 50% more torque and twice as much horsepower

Now imagine it burns premium unleaded! This unholy marriage would draw the ire of every Tesla fan on Earth. What would you think of such a conversion?

By Denis Flierl Jan 18 2014 - 12:16pm

2015 Mercedes C-Class comes in two new flavors. Which would you choose?[video]

Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled the all-new 2015 C-Class at the North American International Auto Show. It’s coming in two distinct flavors. Which one would you choose?

By Denis Flierl Jan 18 2014 - 9:50am

2015 Subaru WRX makes Canadian debut at Montreal Auto Show

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX makes Its Canadian debut at the Montreal International Auto Show.

By Denis Flierl Jan 18 2014 - 8:19am

2015 Subaru WRX STI returns to UK $6K cheaper

Subaru has made the decision to return the all-new 2015 WRX STI to the UK. It will make its launch this summer, and it's even cheaper than the outgoing model.

By Aaron Turpen Jan 18 2014 - 1:14am

Aston Martin celebrates 100 years of excellence [video]

Aston Martin turned 100 years old on January 15th and has spent the last year celebrating. Those celebrations have been encapsulated in a stunning three minute video.

By Aaron Turpen Jan 17 2014 - 2:47pm

Nissan takes #ProjectTitan to the next level at SHOT

Nissan is working on the second installment of its Project Titan series which puts the Titan pickup truck into the hands of consumers who'll use it and continues the evolution of the next-generation truck's design. This time, they visited the SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

By Patrick Rall Jan 17 2014 - 1:44pm

The Ford F150 EcoBoost V6 Could Power the Next Nurburgring Record Setter

British supercar builder Radical has pulled the sheets back from their new RXC Turbo and with the help of the EcoBoost V6 from the Ford F150 – the new Radical RXC Turbo could be the latest street legal car to lap the famed Nürburgring in Germany.

By Patrick Rall Jan 17 2014 - 12:37pm

First 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 First 2014 COPO Camaro Auctioned for Charity This Weekend

General Motors has announced that the first production units of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 and the 2014 Chevrolet COPO Camaro will be auctioned off to the highest bidder(s) this weekend at this weekend’s Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale Arizona – with the proceeds going to two different charities.

By Denis Flierl Jan 17 2014 - 11:26am

Tommi Makinen tests 2015 Subaru WRX STI on the Nurburgring [video]

Subaru did extensive testing on the new-generation 2015 WRX STI before it made it to production. They solicited the services of race driver Tommi Makinen.

By Armen Hareyan Jan 17 2014 - 9:20am

Winter of discontent - BMW i3 and the Electronaut community

The Electronauts are not a happy bunch these days. For those who ask Electrowho?, this is a group of 700 people, who took delivery of BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicles two years ago and are doing the field trial for BMW, paying big money for that privilege.

By Denis Flierl Jan 17 2014 - 9:02am

Is the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI too refined for performance fans?

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI arrives with a new upgraded interior. Do performance fans want all these new refinements?

By Armen Hareyan Jan 16 2014 - 6:03pm

2015 A3 sedan pricing details unveiled by Audi

The makers of the Audi A3 series are showing their cards, revealing details, today, of what Audi fans can expect with the 2015 A3 sedan models. For those planning to save up some cash to buy one, the car manufacturer also released the pricing details.

By Patrick Rall Jan 16 2014 - 1:03pm

The New C7R Chevrolet Corvette Race Car Looks Poised to Win in Detroit

Although the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has garnered much of the attention at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the new C7R Corvette race car made its formal debut alongside the new Z06 – with the first planned track appearance coming later this month at the Rolex 24 hour race at Daytona International Speedway.

By Patrick Rall Jan 16 2014 - 11:52am

A Look at the Wicked Cool Interior Controls of the 2015 Ford Mustang

The auto show debut of the 2015 Ford Mustang gave us a chance to see the newest pony car in a variety of colors but more importantly – it gave me a chance to spend a few minutes sitting in the driver’s seat of the new Mustang GT to check out all of interesting interior features that are new to the 2015 Mustang.

By Parks McCants Jan 16 2014 - 11:18am

TMI’s Honda Racing HPD Edition Ariel Atom Supercar

The North American manufactured TMI Ariel 3 is by all measures a world class bare bones supercar with a power to weight ratio approaching 600 hp per ton. While the supercharged 2 liter Honda i-VTEC engine will do 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds, HPD and TMI team up to push the Atom to the next level in extreme open wheel club racing.

By Patrick Rall Jan 16 2014 - 10:56am

Stolen and Wrecked Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Saga Has a Happy Ending for the Owners

Last week we brought you the story of a Delaware couple whose 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 had been stolen by a dealership employee and totaled only to have the dealership refuse responsibility and today I am happy to report that the owners of the stolen ZL1 will be receiving a brand new Camaro thanks to intervention by General Motors and a different Chevy dealership.

By John Goreham Jan 16 2014 - 10:46am

J.D. Power study proves why Tesla and the Model S are so popular

So far, the only thing limiting sales at Tesla is production constraints. A new study done by J.D. Power helps explain why Tesla is poised for more growth in 2015 and beyond.

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